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Leslie Kalman, MD

NPI: 1609165992
Glendale, CA
4 years of data
General Practice
$6.5M
Total Payments
25.4K
Beneficiaries
57.2K
Services
1.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.5M
Specialty median$58.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.5M over 4 years
21.83x markup ratio
399th percentile in General Practice by payments
457 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 688% in 2021
62 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 57 services per working day

Based on 57.2K total services over 4 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of General Practice providers nationally.

Averaging 57 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 716% from 2020 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 688% in 2021

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2020$204.14$118.041.73x$86.10$259.6K2.1K2.0K
2021$195.71$108.621.80x$87.09$2.0M17.3K6.7K
2022$198.26$109.891.80x$88.37$2.1M18.8K8.5K
2023$199.48$105.071.90x$94.41$2.1M19.1K8.1K

Top Procedures (20)

93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
$1.4M
5.8K services$243.18/svc1.44x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$640.7K
8.7K services$73.34/svc1.70x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$578.4K
3.0K services$192.02/svc1.85x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity
$550.8K
5.5K services$100.88/svc1.83x markup
76881Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or legโš  3.2x markup
$429.2K
7.9K services$54.53/svc3.21x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$411.1K
2.7K services$152.58/svc2.10x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$367.6K
3.4K services$107.43/svc1.68x markup
93886Ultrasound scanning of head and neck vessel blood flow (inside the brain)
$276.1K
1.1K services$254.20/svc1.48x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$255.1K
1.7K services$148.83/svc1.98x markup
95812Measurement of brain wave (eeg) activity, 41-60 minutes
$253.6K
786 services$322.61/svc1.61x markup
95957Digital analysis of electrical brain wave activity (eeg)
$193.0K
792 services$243.67/svc1.44x markup
95924Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt
$167.4K
1.2K services$134.64/svc1.49x markup
95923Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function
$139.6K
1.2K services$112.31/svc1.51x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$132.5K
1.2K services$108.07/svc1.47x markup
76857Ultrasound of pelvisโš  3.4x markup
$98.7K
2.3K services$43.61/svc3.44x markup
93978Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
$94.3K
625 services$150.93/svc1.89x markup
96132Neuropsychological testing evaluation by qualified health care professional, first 60 minutes
$86.7K
798 services$108.62/svc1.70x markup
76641Ultrasound of one breast, complete
$63.4K
655 services$96.77/svc1.86x markup
92653Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report
$59.7K
786 services$75.99/svc1.84x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvis, complete, not pregnancy related
$55.1K
555 services$99.34/svc1.66x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow5.8K$1.4M$243.181.44x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.7K$640.7K$73.341.70x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs3.0K$578.4K$192.021.85x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity5.5K$550.8K$100.881.83x
76881Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg7.9K$429.2K$54.533.21x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.7K$411.1K$152.582.10x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen3.4K$367.6K$107.431.68x
93886Ultrasound scanning of head and neck vessel blood flow (inside the brain)1.1K$276.1K$254.201.48x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.7K$255.1K$148.831.98x
95812Measurement of brain wave (eeg) activity, 41-60 minutes786$253.6K$322.611.61x
95957Digital analysis of electrical brain wave activity (eeg)792$193.0K$243.671.44x
95924Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt1.2K$167.4K$134.641.49x
95923Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function1.2K$139.6K$112.311.51x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck1.2K$132.5K$108.071.47x
76857Ultrasound of pelvis2.3K$98.7K$43.613.44x
93978Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts625$94.3K$150.931.89x
96132Neuropsychological testing evaluation by qualified health care professional, first 60 minutes798$86.7K$108.621.70x
76641Ultrasound of one breast, complete655$63.4K$96.771.86x
92653Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report786$59.7K$75.991.84x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis, complete, not pregnancy related555$55.1K$99.341.66x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.83x

This provider submits charges 1.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $183. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Glendale, CA

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Similar Providers

Other General Practice providers in CA for peer comparison.

Leslie Kalman (you)
$6.5M
Jack Azad, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$34.5M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jack Azad, M.D.Los Angeles, CA$34.5Mโš ๏ธ Flagged

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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